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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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